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Meta hit by German court ruling over fake ads

The court has ordered the US tech giant to remove such content and pay damagesThe lawsuit was primarily brought by the operator of a German financial portal and its founder whose label and image were used in unauthorized fraudulent investment promotions.

Meta hit by German court ruling over fake ads
22MEDIA INTERNATIONALCrime & Justice Desk
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The court has ordered the US tech giant to remove such content and pay damagesThe lawsuit was primarily brought by the operator of a German financial portal and its founder whose label and image were used in unauthorized fraudulent investment promotions.

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The court said that the portal operator reported nearly 260 violations to Meta in August 2024 whereas Meta took up to almost 62 days to remove certain content.It further implies that Meta could not rely on the Digital Services Act’s plausible deniability because in contrast to algorithmic feeds, it exercises continuous directing authority and policy control over the platform.A statement from Meta’s spokesperson reads: “We respectfully disagree with this decision….

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EDITORIAL STANDARDAccuracy · Corrections · Accountability
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